Bran Castle Travel Guides

Plain planning guides to go with the Dracula Castle tours compared on this site: the ticket types and prices, where the real Dracula castle is, getting there from Bucharest, Halloween at the castle, the best time to go, and Poenari, the fortress Vlad actually built.

Best Time to Visit Bran Castle, Month by Month

May to June and September to October are the best time to visit Bran Castle. Month-by-month weather, crowds, opening hours and when to skip it.

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Bran Castle Halloween: Dates, Tickets and the Party

Bran Castle runs a Halloween event from October 24 to November 1 with night tours and a party. See the ticket tiers, transport and what to wear.

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Bran Castle Tickets: Prices, Types and How to Buy

Bran Castle tickets come in three types, from basic entry to the guided Royal Tour. See every price, the free entry rules and how to buy in time.

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How to Get to Bran Castle from Bucharest: 4 Ways

Bran Castle is 160 km from Bucharest with no railway of its own. Compare train plus bus, driving and day tours with real fares, then pick a route.

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Poenari Castle: Vlad the Impaler's Real Fortress

Poenari, the fortress Vlad the Impaler rebuilt: where it is, the 1,480 steps, tickets, hours and how it compares with Bran Castle. Plan the visit.

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Where Is Dracula's Castle? Bran, Poenari and the Real Vlad

Dracula's Castle is Bran Castle, 25 km from Brasov. Where it stands, why it has the name and the real Vlad sites you can visit. Start planning.

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